Dicho español · Spanish proverb
«El tiempo vuela.»
¿Cómo se dice «El tiempo vuela» en inglés? Time flies.
Word for word
Time flies.
What it really means
The closest English equivalent: Time flies.
Said when surprised at how quickly time has passed. Very common in everyday conversation about growing up, vacations ending, etc.
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Also said as
- El tiempo vuela cuando uno se divierte.
Hear it in a sentence
¡Cómo ha crecido tu hijo! El tiempo vuela.
How your son has grown! Time flies.
More Spanish sayings
- Nube de verano, pronto pasa. — A summer cloud passes quickly.
- El tiempo es oro. — Time is money.
- Miente más que habla. — He lies more than he talks.
- Las apariencias engañan. — Appearances can be deceiving.
- Vivir para ver. — You live and learn.
More: Spanish sayings about time and patience
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